Market Strategy and Economic Commentary by Lance Roberts
Lance Roberts: Bitcoin decouples from traditional risk assets like QQQ
Lance Roberts points to a shift in Bitcoin trading patterns, raising the question of whether Michael Saylor, once known as Bitcoin's biggest bull, could now be a threat to the cryptocurrency. ...
Market selloff ends two-month rally, Lance Roberts assesses
Lance Roberts analyzes the recent shift in market momentum in his Bull Bear Report for the week of June 5, 2026. He notes that Friday's selloff may signal the conclusion of a two-month rally and ...
Lance Roberts: Strong dollar trade emerges as unexpected macro opportunity
Lance Roberts highlights the emergence of the strong dollar trade as one of the most unexpected macro opportunities in markets. Roberts examines how the underlying structure of the dollar and ...
Earnings growth accelerates worldwide, Lance Roberts notes
Lance Roberts highlights that quarterly earnings growth is accelerating both in the U.S. and globally. This level of EPS increase is typically observed when economies are emerging from a ...
Lance Roberts: Investors weigh AI rally, tech momentum, inflation risks
Lance Roberts highlights that investors are currently weighing a strong AI-fueled rally in technology and semiconductor sectors as well as rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions. He ...
Focusing on needs, not wants, drives better long-term outcomes, Lance Roberts notes
Lance Roberts raises the question of whether individuals truly need or just want certain things when considering financial decisions. He joins Jon Penn to explore the dangers of following the ...
Lance Roberts: Strategies for balancing growth and protecting savings in retirement
Lance Roberts explores how investors can balance the need for portfolio growth with protecting hard-earned savings in retirement. He discusses sustainable approaches to navigate both bull and ...
Semiconductor rally shows signs of mean reversion, Lance Roberts analyzes
Lance Roberts examines the recent parabolic move in semiconductor stocks and considers what factors could interrupt this upward trend. His analysis includes mean reversion mathematics for SMH, the ...
Lance Roberts: Investors are challenged by uncertain entry points
Lance Roberts asks investors what frustrates them most in the current environment. He highlights a discussion with Jon Penn and Sarah Buenger on why waiting for the perfect market entry point may ...
Largest U.S. companies now account for most sales, Lance Roberts notes
Lance Roberts highlights a significant increase in sales concentration among the largest U.S. firms since 1960. According to Roberts, the top 1 percent of companies now generate about 80 percent ...
Lance Roberts: Traditional bear market definition challenged by modern market dynamics
Lance Roberts raises the question of whether the classic definition of a bear market, typically marked by a 20 percent decline, has become outdated. He explains that factors such as Federal ...
Large gap seen between UofM and CB sentiment, Lance Roberts notes
Lance Roberts observes an increasing divergence between University of Michigan (UofM) sentiment data and broader economic indicators. Roberts also points out a significant gap between UofM and ...
Lance Roberts: SpaceX IPO among key market topics for week of May 22, 2026
Lance Roberts highlights significant market activity in the week of May 22, 2026, pointing to a change in Federal Reserve leadership as Warsh takes control and raising the question of whether ...
Rising gas prices could impact consumer spending, Lance Roberts warns
Lance Roberts suggests that rising gas prices may be starting to pressure U.S. consumers. He notes that Walmart's WMT earnings were not particularly weak, with revenue slightly above expectations ...
Lance Roberts: Employment and retail sales data do not yet show demand impact from higher oil prices
Lance Roberts notes that recent employment and retail sales figures do not indicate significant demand destruction resulting from higher oil prices at this point. However, he cautions that the ...
Record profit margins linked to seven S&P 500 stocks, Lance Roberts notes
Lance Roberts points out that the record levels of profit margins observed in the S&P 500 index are attributable almost entirely to just seven stocks. According to Roberts, the other 493 ...
Lance Roberts: Upcoming market catalysts may increase downside risk
Lance Roberts highlights the potential impact of upcoming catalysts such as Nvidia earnings announcements and Federal Reserve policy changes on market risks. He raises the question of how these ...
China’s debt market is managed and insulated from market forces, Lance Roberts notes
Lance Roberts argues that China operates a managed debt market, meaning it does not trade based on typical market dynamics. According to Roberts, interest rates in China are shaped primarily by ...
Lance Roberts: High-beta stocks face largest risk during corrections
Lance Roberts highlights that high-beta names could experience the greatest downside during a market correction. He raises the question of what investors should do in the current ...
Share of S&P 500 firms reporting positive forward growth is increasing, Lance Roberts notes
Lance Roberts highlights that the percentage of S&P 500 companies experiencing positive year-over-year growth in forward revenues per share and forward EPS continues to increase, even in the face ...
Lance Roberts: Semiconductor rally sees risks and navigation strategies
Lance Roberts, industry influencer, examines the current parabolic rally in the semiconductor sector and breaks down the potential risks associated with this market momentum. The analysis also ...
